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Y -- IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, NY 10031-9998 SOL 332495-98-E-008 DUE 052998 POC Christopher N. Carson, CRE, U.S. Postal Service Real Estate Term Contractor, 201/664-4451, Contacting Officer, Henry Burmeister, Real Estate, 201/714-5428 U.S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals to lease ground floor store front space or lease with options to purchase, an existing or newly constructed single or multi-storied building or to purchase an unimproved site, in New York, NY to replace the present Hamilton Grange Station. Purchase of condominium space will be considered. The approximate size requirements are: net interior space 15,000 s.f.; Platform 1,200 s.f. Due to the urban location the site size may be restricted to a range of 8,000 -- 15,000 s.f. depending on the number of stories in the building. The preferred general perimeter is 140th Street to 150th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway. Proposals offering existing improved space must be submitted by letter and must include the lowest and best rental amount(s) for a ten (10) year basic term with four (4) five (5) year Renewal Options. Letter offerings for unimproved sites must include the lowest purchase price. All offerings should include a floor and/or site plan survey, photos, descriptive data, zoning, and ownership information. A proposal package for newly constructed leased facilities must be requested in writing and must be accompanied by a non refundable $100.00 certified, bank, or corporate check or money order payable to Disbursing Officer -- U.S. Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service is not responsible for contingent fees. Requests and offers must be submitted to: Christopher N. Carson, CRE, U.S. Postal Service Real Estate Term Contractor, 12 Chelsea Court, Hillsdale, NJ 07642-1227, Tel (201) 664-4451. All offers must be received no later than by close of business: May 29, 1998. (0114)

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